On a Mountain Path in Spring

 

 

Our image shows a detail of Chinese artist Ma Yuan's "On a Mountain Path in Spring". 1190-1225 CE. (National Museum, Taipei, Taiwan).

We have posted this example of landscape art from Medieval China as it attests powerfully to the love of nature and simplicity, typical of works of this type at the time.

We saw this image on www.worldhistory.org which is a great storehouse of images and knowledge. Thank you Mark Cartwright for your observations on this sweet piece.

Annalucy

News: Massage Cat is 'All Mooncake'

'I just feel All Mooncake,' Massage Cat is quoted as saying early this morning amid media reports that he is visiting London's Chinatown with friends to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival.

The Mid-Autumn Festival is also known as the Mooncake Festival.

Lucy says: 'I feel incredibly honoured to have been invited to join Massage Cat at this time.' Anna says: 'This is just such a one-time happening for both of us.'

thanks http://www.qm.qld.gov.au!

Massage Cat reports on ice cream

A food resembling ice cream was first eaten in China during the reign of King Tang of Shang (618-97 CE), who reportedly had 94 ice men create a dish for him composed of buffalo milk, flour and camphor. Marco Polo is credited with bringing its recipe to Europe (it was more akin to our sherbet probably) 

thank you CBBC and BBC Newsround

Don't compare your life to others'

... and don’t judge them. You have no idea what their journey is about.

Insomnia is giving me such trouble

Today’s lifestyle is fast-moving. We’re often on the go from morning till night, our brains over-alive with super-stimulation, so it’s not surprising many of us find it difficult to sleep at night. The time before sleep should be one of quiet – try out these tips and see if they work:

• Build up a regular routine before sleep.
• Avoid alcohol.
• Conduct a relaxation or breathing exercise – as brief as you like.
• Remember worrying changes nothing.
• In this quiet time of quiet: avoid the use of technology – phones, laptops & TV.

Follow the above and you could end up like the individual below, who is a relation of Massage Cat.

https://antncleopuss.files.wordpress.com

Do It Now

Because sometimes ‘later’ becomes ‘never’

 

They Can Stay in Your Heart

Massage Cat says:

There comes a time when you need to see that some people can stay in your heart but not in your life.